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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,559.34, 461,679.54 and 181,594.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,559.34, 461,679.54 and 181,594.30 is: 250,593.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,559.34 : 461,679.54 = 181,594.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,559.34/461,679.54 = 181,594.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,559.34x = 461,679.54 × 181,594.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,559.34x = 83,838,371,736.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,838,371,736.42/334,559.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,593.43

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